An attractive clumping succulent with green rose shaped flowers Aeonium aureum is commonly called Green Rose Buds.
This is a fascinating plant that puts on its best show in winter when the heads of foliage open out to form a green rose like rosette.
As summer comes around the foliage pulls back to a tighter clump/
Care
This succulent from the Canary Islands and are naturally summer dormant, you can keep them looking a lot better by giving them some shade through the hot summer months.
A little are water in the winter to spring period of active growth.
- Use a well drained cactus and succulent potting mix.
- Plant at the same level as the plant was in the container.
- Water in well immediately after planting.
- A light mulch of small pebbles can be placed over the soil surface.
- Water only when the growing medium begins to dry.
Repot into new potting mix every 3 years, removing as much as possible of the old mix.
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Aeonium aureum (syn Greenovia Aurea)
- Common Name – Green Rose Buds.
- Family – Crassulaceae
- Position – Part sun with a little afternoon shade in summer.
- Soil – Well drained.
- Height – To around .2 metres
- Spread – To around -4 metres.
- Flowers – Bright yellow
- Flowering Time – Spring to summer
- Foliage – Mid green and rose shaped
- Frost tolerance – Medium to light frosts only.
- Drought tolerance -Yes